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Category Archives: Slums and the Right to Housing
‘We’ll throw you all out’ – Forced eviction threat for Haiti earthquake victims
Chiara Liguori and James Burke of Amnesty International’s Caribbean team are currently in Haiti to launch the report ‘Nowhere to go’: Forced evictions in Haiti’s displacement camps. “Be prepared, we will burn down your shelters, shoot you and throw you … Continue reading
Bringing home Roma reality to the heart of the EU
On 8 April, we brought home the daily reality for Romani people to the European Union headquarters, when Roma community activists (alongside members of local and international organizations) marked International Roma Day by staging a flash mob outside the European … Continue reading
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“We feel a part of this city. We have nowhere to go.” A letter from Wrocław, Poland
A group of Romani families are on the point of facing a forced eviction by the authorities in Wrocław, Poland. Now, their voice is being heard. Members of the community have written a moving open letter to the Mayor of … Continue reading
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The rhetoric and reality of Roma rights
“It’s about Europe. It’s about you.” So goes the official slogan marking 2013 as the European Year of Citizens. But, if you happen to be one of the European Union’s six million Roma, you might well be forgiven for doubting … Continue reading
Roma activists are standing up against discrimination
Millions of Roma across Europe experience prejudice, exclusion, forced evictions, segregation in schools, lack of access to essential services and hatred that can lead to violence. How do they deal with discrimination on a daily basis and still keep going? … Continue reading